show president obama edging into the lead in key states like ohio, some voters are already headed to the polls six weeks before election day. 35 states and the district of columbia allow for some combination of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting this fall, according to the national conference of state legislatures. here's a sampling of what the candidates said today in ohio...where voting starts tuesday... >> this really is an election about a very dramatic and stark choice between two different paths. i think the president loves america; i love america. i think the president cares about the people of america; i care about all the people in america. but i know how to help the people of america and make sure our future's bright and prosperous for our kids and protect liberty and he does not! i know what it takes. >> on october 2 whi is just six days from now you get to start voting! (cheers and applause) you get to have your say! you can register to vote all the way up until october 9 but if you're already registered you can start voting in six days. >> ifill: for more now on h